by Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY Sports

by Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY Sports

One day after his exuberant tweet about a return to game action earned a swift, profane rebuke from his boss, Alex Rodriguez released a far more sober statement to, well, explain his explanation.

"I will continue to work hard until my efforts get me back in pinstripes and help my team win," the New York Yankees star said in a statement to news media outlets, including USA TODAY Sports. "The tweet was pure excitement about Dr. Kelly's prognosis."

Tuesday, Rodriguez tweeted a photo that included an explanation that Bryan Kelly, the orthopedist who performed his January hip surgery, cleared him to play in minor league rehab games.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, upset his player released medical information ahead of the team, was infuriated and told ESPN New York that it was time for Rodriguez to "shut the (expletive) up."

Judging by Wednesday's statement, Rodriguez mostly heeded Cashman's plea, though he did feel the need to explain himself.

Rodriguez is expected to return to the Yankees around the All-star break.